Publication manual of the American Psychological Association

Contributor(s): American Psychological Association [author]
Language: English Publisher: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association , [2010]Copyright date: © 2010Manufacturer: 2011Edition: Sixth editionDescription: xviii, 272 pages ; 26 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781433805615Subject(s): Psychology -- Authorship -- Style manuals | Social sciences -- Authorship -- Style manuals | Psychological literature -- Publishing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Social science literature -- Publishing -- Handbooks, manuals, etcDDC classification: 808.06615 LOC classification: BF76.7 | .P83 2010
Contents:
1. Writing for the behavioral and social sciences -- Types of articles -- Ethical and legal standards in publishing -- Ensuring the accuracy of scientific knowledge -- Protecting the rights and welfare of research of research participants -- Protecting intellectual property rights -- 2. Manuscript structure and content -- Journal articles reporting standards -- Manuscript elements -- Sample papers -- 3. Writing clearly and concisely -- Organization -- Writing style -- Reducing bias in language -- General guidelines for reducing bias -- Reducing bias by topic -- Grammar and usage -- 4. The mechanics of style -- Punctuation -- Spelling -- Capitalization -- Italics -- Abbreviations -- Numbers -- Metrication -- Statistical and mathematical copy -- Equations -- 5. Displaying results -- General guidance on tables and figures -- Tables -- Figures -- Presenting electrophysiological, radiological, and other biological data -- 6. Crediting sources -- When to cite -- Quoting and paraphrasing -- Citing references in text -- Reference list -- Reference components -- 7. Reference examples -- Types and variations -- Examples by types -- Appendix 7.1: references to legal materials -- 8. The republication process -- Editorial process -- Author responsibilities
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Writing for the behavioral and social sciences -- Types of articles -- Ethical and legal standards in publishing -- Ensuring the accuracy of scientific knowledge -- Protecting the rights and welfare of research of research participants -- Protecting intellectual property rights -- 2. Manuscript structure and content -- Journal articles reporting standards -- Manuscript elements -- Sample papers -- 3. Writing clearly and concisely -- Organization -- Writing style -- Reducing bias in language -- General guidelines for reducing bias -- Reducing bias by topic -- Grammar and usage -- 4. The mechanics of style -- Punctuation -- Spelling -- Capitalization -- Italics -- Abbreviations -- Numbers -- Metrication -- Statistical and mathematical copy -- Equations -- 5. Displaying results -- General guidance on tables and figures -- Tables -- Figures -- Presenting electrophysiological, radiological, and other biological data -- 6. Crediting sources -- When to cite -- Quoting and paraphrasing -- Citing references in text -- Reference list -- Reference components -- 7. Reference examples -- Types and variations -- Examples by types -- Appendix 7.1: references to legal materials -- 8. The republication process -- Editorial process -- Author responsibilities

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